MEAG 1510 Facility Operations Maintenance
Course Information
| Course Number | MEAG 1510 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Facility Operations Maintenance |
| Description | This course includes a detailed look at maintenance and servicing of production facilities: electrical, plumbing, and mechanical equipment. Trouble shooting of ventilation, plumbing, feed lines, curtain controls, and electric motors will be discussed. Included also in the course are practical 120/240 volt wiring, electrical safety, device selection, and installation methods that apply to workers in livestock and production facilities. This course will also cover maintenance of heaters, waste handling, and facility equipment used in livestock facilities. (Prerequisites: None) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 64 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 Credits, 43 Hours |
| Lab | 1 Credit, 21 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
None
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Explain basic wiring techniques.
- Describe basic over current protection.
- Describe Lock out / Tag out procedures.
- Explain generator service maintenance.
- Demonstrate feed system maintenance.
- Demonstrate basic plumbing techniques.
- Describe basic ventilation techniques.
- Describe fan controls and trouble shooting techniques.
- Repair and maintain medicator devices.
- Repair and maintain L.P. heaters.
- Describe facility waste handling concerns.
- Describe filter maintenance procedures.
- Explain testing meter functions.
- Describe evaporative cooling systems.
- Perform facility trouble shooting tasks.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability
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